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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Edge-EV Phantom 4P

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) beats the Edge-EV Phantom 4P on the better price and battery warranty term.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands about $11,795 and the Edge-EV Phantom 4P about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Edge-EV Phantom 4P are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Edge-EV Phantom 4P

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-EDGE-EV-PHANTOM-4P
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerEdge-EVPhantom 4P
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$13,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†3—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†5105 Ah†4
System voltage—51 V†4
Seats4†14†4
Length122 in†1121 in†2
Width48 in†158 in†2
Height78 in†180 in†2
Curb weight—1,420 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Hydraulic Disc†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1Front: Independent; Rear: Leaf Springs w/ Hydraulic Shocks†2
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty2 yr†62 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†65 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Ground clearance8 in✓†16.5 in†2
Turning radius19 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~43 mi

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.

†1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: familygolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.

Save $2,700 vs the Edge-EV Phantom 4P

Winner

Why it won

price$10,795 vs $13,495battery warranty term8-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands at about $11,795 and the Edge-EV Phantom 4P at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,999 by trim$10,795.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$697.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$11,795

est. $189.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Edge-EV Phantom 4Pbase build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Phantom 4PMSRP (verified)$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$14,657

est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 10/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) or the Edge-EV Phantom 4P better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Phantom 4P cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands at about $11,795 and the Edge-EV Phantom 4P at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.